The phrase "cruel and unusual punishment"
a. was clearly defined in the 1952 U.S. Supreme Court case Harcourt v. Virginia.
b. changes in meaning as society's standards of decency evolve.
c. means the same as torture.
d. is applied to federal prisoners but not to state prisoners unless it is specifically mentioned in the state constitution.
b
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The Supreme Court said that, when judging whether the use of nondeadly force is excessive, one should
A) consider the situation using 20/20 hindsight. B) judge from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene. C) base judgment on the testimony of all eyewitnesses. D) give special weight to the testimony of the victim of the force.
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that all detainees held at Guantanamo are entitled to habeas corpus?
A) Boumediene v. Bush B) Hamdan v. Rumsfeld C) Hamdi v. Rumsfeld D) Rasul v. Bush
The one way to avoid searches on public transportation such as on subways or airplanes is to:
a. demand probable cause before every search b. refuse to comply to authority request to search c. secure private rather than public travel d. protest to the Transportation Authority
At common law parties to crimes were classified as principals, accessories before the fact and ________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word